Empty Vessel a new kind of remote game studio
Reading this on game developer seeing many veterans forming their own AA indie studios to make games. Some of them held keep positions at ID software, Naughty Dog, Gear Box software and Weta Digital.
Empty Vessel is an independent studio that aims to make AAA games, made by smaller teams. They want to focus on developers first and claim to be fully remote staff.
I hope that remote work will be a trend as it’s hard for developers to move away from their residence origin to get to work at theses places.
At the moment no games are announced other than it will be an immersive shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5.
Emptyvessel to aim for triple-A quality with smaller, focused teams
According to game developer
The studio’s first project will be an immersive shooter inspired by movies, graphic novels, and other games set in dystopian sci-fi worlds. The title will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and is being financed with the help of investors such as Sisu Game Ventures, Raptor Group, and other individuals.
According to Palalic and Young, Emptyvessel hopes to give its nascent team the freedom to explore new ideas. “Many game developers like myself began our journey fueled by the dream of one day bringing our worlds to life,” said Palalic. “By prioritizing and aligning with our strengths, we’re confident it’s possible to create triple-A quality games with smaller, focused teams.
“The industry has often overlooked the people who pour their hearts and souls into crafting these worlds. With Emptyvessel, we’re determined to change that narrative and make that dream a reality for as many developers as we can.”
The studio’s first project will be an immersive shooter inspired by movies, graphic novels, and other games set in dystopian sci-fi worlds. The title will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and is being financed with the help of investors such as Sisu Game Ventures, Raptor Group, and other individuals.
